Which Part of the Brain Is Located Directly Above the Pituitary

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is located directly above the pituitary gland and is able to affect all of the other glands in the body by influencing the pituitary gland?

• A)pons
• B)reticular formation
• C)hypothalamus
• D)midbrain

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